Variables | Sputum examination | Crude OR (95% CI) | P-Value | |
| Positive (%) | Negative (%) |
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Smoking |
|
|
|
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No | 18 (10.3) | 156 (89.7) | 1 |
|
Yes | 2 (16.7) | 10 (83.3) | 1.73 (0.35, 8.54) | 0.499 |
Cough duration/week |
|
|
|
|
<2 | 1 (1.7) | 57 (98.3) | 1 |
|
≥2 | 19 (14.8) | 109 (85.2) | 9.94 (1.30, 76.13) | 0.027* |
Patients with DM or Hypertension |
|
|
|
|
No | 12 (8.1) | 136 (91.9) | 1 |
|
Yes | 8 (21.1) | 30 (78.9) | 3.02 (1.14, 8.04) | 0.027* |
History of Contact |
|
|
|
|
No | 14 (18.6) | 148 (91.4) | 1 |
|
Yes | 6 (25.0) | 18 (75.0) | 3.52 (1.20, 10.32) | 0.022* |
Previously diagnosed With TB |
|
|
|
|
No | 17 (11.6) | 129 (88.4) | 1 |
|
Yes | 3 (7.7) | 36 (92.3) | 0.632 (0.18, 2.28) | 0.483 |
History of hospitalization |
|
|
|
|
No | 17 (10.9) | 139 (89.1) | 1 |
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Yes | 1 (7.7) | 12(92.3) | 0.68 (0.83, 5.57) | 0.720 |